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TASTE BUDS - Dining reports from Day staff

Doing the ‘Soda Suicide’ at Burger King

 May 18, 2012

When I was a kid, my brother and I used to spend a fair amount of time at family parties taking our plastic Solo cups and filling them with every soda in the cooler at once. We’d make appetizing combinations of orange, cola, lemon...

• Reader food porn photos
    May 16, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  Whoa, so some of you guys got the wrong impression when I said send me your food porn...

• What's 'New London Style Pizza'?
    May 15, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  I've definitely heard of New York or New Haven style pizza, even Chicago style. But it...

• Show me your food porn
    May 10, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  I think everybody remembers where they were when they saw food porn for the first time.

• Take your sweetie to Sweetie’s
    May 8, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  For a while, I have wanted to check out Sweetie’s, the somewhat new bakery and...

• Tacos, burritos and chimichangas…oh my!
    May 4, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  It's probably safe to say that Cinco de Mayo is my favorite of the holidays closely...

Beer Blog

THE SIPPING ROOM - Beer, wine & cocktails

Narragansett Summer Ale returns

 May 1, 2012

Heard word today that Narragansett Sumer Ale has officially returned for the season. The beer, which debuted last year, is the first summer seasonal released by the company in its more than 120-year history.

• All-time best drinkin' songs
    April 20, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  I was listening to some good old Willie Nelson tunes recently when I got the idea for a...

• You'll recognize some of these U.S. brewers
    April 17, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  The Brewers Association has released a list of the top U.S. brewers by volume, as well...

• Get your cheap beer here
    April 13, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  Last month, after enjoying a few Winterhooks, I wrote...

• Who are your top 10 historic figures to have a beer with?
    April 13, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  As a follow up to my popular Top 10 people to have a beer with before you die, I will...

• Beer festivals on tap
    April 11, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  Spring is a popular time for beer festivals. These events are not only a great way to...

Jill Blanchette

SPILLING THE BEANS - Inching toward a plant-based, whole grain life.

Sweet and spicy chicken curry, an oldie but a goodie

 May 9, 2012

Any time I get to mix spicy and sweet, it’s a good day in my kitchen.

• Regardless what you call them, these no-bake cookies are always a hit
    April 26, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  I'm fascinated by how recipes move through time and place and how they are transformed...

• Shopping around guarantees the best of every grocer
    April 11, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  It turns out that one of the most difficult things about trying to eat in a...

• It's good to have a guide in the field of greens
    April 6, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  To really embrace a predominantly plant-based cuisine requires a certain amount of...

• Coconut Red Lentil Soup a pleasant surprise to the tastebuds in my mind
    March 29, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  I read a lot of recipes, some in cookbooks, others in magazines and newspapers, some...

• It's not take-out Chinese, but Roasted Green Beans and Broccoli satisfy the craving
    March 14, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  I admit it. I love take-out Chinese food, in all its greasy, salty, sticky, deep fried...

Kristina Dorsey

REEL LIFE - Movies

Holy Luke Spencer! "General Hospital" survives!

 April 12, 2012

It was a life-or-death situation, worthy of a Friday cliffhanger: Would ABC kill off its last remaining soap, "General Hospital"? Or would it give the much-beloved-by-fans drama a stay of execution (okay, I’m mixing...

Rick Koster

AGING ROCK DUDE - Music

Sigh ... the Great Carousel of Death Spinneth On ...

 May 21, 2012

Sunday was the ideal day for it. Loaded Gumbo the Hound into the streamlined CRV, rolled down the windows, and prowled the scenic byways, blaring a Donna Summer concert CD at ridiculous volume.

• MCA's legacy is more than a few rhymes
    May 4, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  Koster: I was saddened to hear of the passing of...

• Mayhem on the High Seas! Coconut, Rum and Anthrax!
    May 1, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  Music cruises have been around for years, now, and my pals and Day...

• Hey! Someone Just Said That Dick Clark Guy Died!
    April 19, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
   
  

• To Anathema or Not to Anathema -- That is the Question
    April 10, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  Here’s a weird one for you.
  

• For Sale: Fixx Shirt, Neville Bros Shirt, King Crimson Shirt, Many More! Prices Slashed
    April 3, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  Admittedly, I find most middle- to late-middle-aged folks a bit sad when I see them...

Marisa Nadolny

FEAR NO RECIPE - Cooking